One of the areas that I have needed to grow in wisdom has been our diet. For most of our lives our family has eaten a typical Standard American Diet. When we saw our parents’ health decline several years ago, we made a few changes, mainly by making our own whole-wheat bread from freshly ground [...]
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They say that one’s sense of smell is the foremost of the five in terms of the strongest link to memory. As a girl tied deep to my roots in tradition, I’d have to say that taste must be next in line. Through the years, while change melts and molds us and brings things new, [...]
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*GIVEAWAY CLOSED* Like our snazzy new updated Link-Up button?! (You can grab the code over on the sidebar.) It’s lovely, just like our updated look here, all done by Erin of Insight Blog Design. I highly recommend her. Today we continue with our regularly scheduled posting-the Homemaking Link-up! But before we do, we have a little something [...]
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Grocery shopping for your family is such a huge responsibility, and teaching our daughters how to do it efficiently and affordable will be a wonderful blessing to their future families. Not only do we need to teach them how to shop within a grocery budget, but also how to choose the healthiest foods. Our nation [...]
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English Cottage by Cozy Tea Treasures The mission of homemaking is like a beautiful handmade afghan, in which every stitch is an important part of the whole, and where every row comes together to make the lovely finished product. Every aspect of the homemaker’s life and work within her home is so very important, and [...]
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These chocolate chip muffins are so yummy, moist and easy to make. A special treat that your little ones will enjoy making with you! Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe courtesy- Williams Sonoma (Makes 12 muffins or 40 mini) 1/2 c. unsalted butter, melted 3/4 c. buttermilk 2 large eggs 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract 2 c. [...]
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In the thirteen-plus years I’ve been with my husband, we’ve gone out to dinner on the actual Valentine’s Day only twice that I can remember. Since our parents are our go-to sitters, I usually don’t ask them to watch our kids on an occasion when they might want to go out themselves. Especially since they [...]
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Have you noticed how each piece of music has a mood of its own? The atmosphere of a home can be drastically changed by simply adding music. For example, when listening to Big Band music, I’ll either want to dance about, or get cozy with a good book. Other times a calming classical serenade fills [...]
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